http://business.transworld.net The leader in boardsports news and information Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:40:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 en hourly 1 http://business.transworld.net/news/green-foam-blanks-environmental-efforts/ http://business.transworld.net/news/green-foam-blanks-environmental-efforts/#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:40:13 +0000 mike lewis http://business.transworld.net/?p=25828 The New York Times featured an article on San Clemente's Green Foam Blanks and their efforts to green the industry with recycled polyurethane blanks as well as their other endeavors.]]> http://business.transworld.net/news/green-foam-blanks-environmental-efforts/feed/ The New York Times featured an article on San Clemente's Green Foam Blanks and their efforts to green the industry with recycled polyurethane blanks as well as their other endeavors. http://business.transworld.net/features/roxy-expands-reach-with-athletix-line/ http://business.transworld.net/features/roxy-expands-reach-with-athletix-line/#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:45:49 +0000 agathawasilewska http://business.transworld.net/?p=25571 Senior Roxy Athletix Lead Designer Holly Dorrell dishes the details on the brand's new line, the inspiration behind her design, and what we can expect from Roxy's athletic lifestyle gear in the near future.]]> http://business.transworld.net/features/roxy-expands-reach-with-athletix-line/feed/ Senior Roxy Athletix Lead Designer Holly Dorrell dishes the details on the brand's new line, the inspiration behind her design, and what we can expect from Roxy's athletic lifestyle gear in the near future. http://business.transworld.net/news/black-flys-brand-relaunches-under-new-ownership/ http://business.transworld.net/news/black-flys-brand-relaunches-under-new-ownership/#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:11:32 +0000 kailee bradstreet http://business.transworld.net/?p=25603 Black Flys sunglasses has relaunched under new corporate ownership and a new headquarters, and is working on rebuilding the brand and a new solid team, according to a statement released by the company today.]]> http://business.transworld.net/news/black-flys-brand-relaunches-under-new-ownership/feed/ Black Flys sunglasses has relaunched under new corporate ownership and a new headquarters, and is working on rebuilding the brand and a new solid team, according to a statement released by the company today. http://business.transworld.net/news/jetpilot-launches-new-rideshort-with-wetsuit-lining/ http://business.transworld.net/news/jetpilot-launches-new-rideshort-with-wetsuit-lining/#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:02:28 +0000 kailee bradstreet http://business.transworld.net/?p=25353 Jetpilot announced today the release of its GameChanger Rideshort, which fuses an ultra-lite sublimated 360 degree stretch nylon on the outside of the shorts, with a removable 1.5 mm Flex-Lite neoprene fitted wetsuit liner.]]> http://business.transworld.net/news/jetpilot-launches-new-rideshort-with-wetsuit-lining/feed/ Jetpilot announced today the release of its GameChanger Rideshort, which fuses an ultra-lite sublimated 360 degree stretch nylon on the outside of the shorts, with a removable 1.5 mm Flex-Lite neoprene fitted wetsuit liner. http://business.transworld.net/features/shop-talk-product-knowledge-tips/ http://business.transworld.net/features/shop-talk-product-knowledge-tips/#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:02:41 +0000 mike lewis http://business.transworld.net/?p=25085 How do you stay up to date on the latest techs and products? Weigh in, win a free pair of Celtek gloves, and have your answer featured in TW Biz!]]> http://business.transworld.net/features/shop-talk-product-knowledge-tips/feed/ How do you stay up to date on the latest techs and products? Weigh in, win a free pair of Celtek gloves, and have your answer featured in TW Biz! http://business.transworld.net/news/pro-sterling-spencer-on-monday-night-football-commercial/ http://business.transworld.net/news/pro-sterling-spencer-on-monday-night-football-commercial/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:42:13 +0000 kailee bradstreet http://business.transworld.net/?p=24695 Pro surfer Sterling Spencer will appear in a nationally-aired Verizon Wireless commercial during Monday Night Football tonight (Monday, November 9).]]> http://business.transworld.net/news/pro-sterling-spencer-on-monday-night-football-commercial/feed/ Pro surfer Sterling Spencer will appear in a nationally-aired Verizon Wireless commercial during Monday Night Football tonight (Monday, November 9). http://business.transworld.net/news/surf-expo-announces-standup-paddle-events-for-january-show/ http://business.transworld.net/news/surf-expo-announces-standup-paddle-events-for-january-show/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:47:44 +0000 kailee bradstreet http://business.transworld.net/?p=24672 Surf Expo recently announced that it will hold a series of hour-long StandUp Paddle demos in pool set up on the trade show floor during its January show.]]> http://business.transworld.net/news/surf-expo-announces-standup-paddle-events-for-january-show/feed/ Surf Expo recently announced that it will hold a series of hour-long StandUp Paddle demos in pool set up on the trade show floor during its January show. http://business.transworld.net/features/quiksilver-eliminates-200-positions/ http://business.transworld.net/features/quiksilver-eliminates-200-positions/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:21:49 +0000 josh hunter http://business.transworld.net/?p=24417 On November 5 Quiksilver completed a reorganization of its staff in the Americas region. In total 200 positions have been eliminated. The layoffs affected every organization under the Quiksilver America umbrella according to the company's Vice President of Investor Relations Bruce Thomas.]]> http://business.transworld.net/features/quiksilver-eliminates-200-positions/feed/ On November 5 Quiksilver completed a reorganization of its staff in the Americas region. In total 200 positions have been eliminated. The layoffs affected every organization under the Quiksilver America umbrella according to the company's Vice President of Investor Relations Bruce Thomas. http://business.transworld.net/news/esa-withdraws-from-surfing-america/ http://business.transworld.net/news/esa-withdraws-from-surfing-america/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:36:26 +0000 josh hunter http://business.transworld.net/?p=24383 News broke on November 4 that the Eastern Surfing Association has decided to officially withdraw Surfing America, the national governing body of amateur surfing in the United States.]]> http://business.transworld.net/news/esa-withdraws-from-surfing-america/feed/ News broke on November 4 that the Eastern Surfing Association has decided to officially withdraw Surfing America, the national governing body of amateur surfing in the United States. http://business.transworld.net/news/zumiez-comp-sales-down-89-for-october-2009/ http://business.transworld.net/news/zumiez-comp-sales-down-89-for-october-2009/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:11:55 +0000 kailee bradstreet http://business.transworld.net/?p=24375 Zumiez announced today that comparable store sales decreased 8.9 percent for the period ended October 31, 2009. ]]> http://business.transworld.net/news/zumiez-comp-sales-down-89-for-october-2009/feed/ Zumiez announced today that comparable store sales decreased 8.9 percent for the period ended October 31, 2009. http://business.transworld.net/news/transworld-promotes-rob-campbell-to-editorial-director/ http://business.transworld.net/news/transworld-promotes-rob-campbell-to-editorial-director/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:47:18 +0000 kailee bradstreet http://business.transworld.net/?p=24353 TransWorld Media announced today that Rob Campbell, who has served as publisher of TransWorld Business for more than two years, has been promoted to Editorial Director.]]> http://business.transworld.net/news/transworld-promotes-rob-campbell-to-editorial-director/feed/ TransWorld Media announced today that Rob Campbell, who has served as publisher of TransWorld Business for more than two years, has been promoted to Editorial Director. http://business.transworld.net/news/steve-larosiliere-on-huffington-post/ http://business.transworld.net/news/steve-larosiliere-on-huffington-post/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:25:41 +0000 Steven Hemphill http://business.transworld.net/?p=24338 Stoked Mentoring founder Steve Larosiliere is featured on the "Internet newspaper", The Huffington Post. Larosiliere is now a featured blogger on the site's impact section. Check it out! ]]> http://business.transworld.net/news/steve-larosiliere-on-huffington-post/feed/ Stoked Mentoring founder Steve Larosiliere is featured on the "Internet newspaper", The Huffington Post. Larosiliere is now a featured blogger on the site's impact section. Check it out! http://business.transworld.net/features/surf-expos-bra-petition-reactions-from-george-leichtweis-frank-messman/ http://business.transworld.net/features/surf-expos-bra-petition-reactions-from-george-leichtweis-frank-messman/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:44:56 +0000 mike lewis http://business.transworld.net/?p=23914 We reached out to key retailers and manufacturers to find out their takes on the petition and general thoughts on the direction skate trade shows are headed. Here's what Modern Skate & Surf Owner George Leichtweis and Blackbox CEO/Partner Frank Messman had to say.]]> http://business.transworld.net/features/surf-expos-bra-petition-reactions-from-george-leichtweis-frank-messman/feed/ We reached out to key retailers and manufacturers to find out their takes on the petition and general thoughts on the direction skate trade shows are headed. Here's what Modern Skate & Surf Owner George Leichtweis and Blackbox CEO/Partner Frank Messman had to say.